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𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐓𝐇 & let me take all the compliance pain away from you. Compliant companies have 𝟑𝟎-𝟓𝟎% more chance of 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 from clients like Microsoft, Google, Uber, Amazon, Uber and Government. Secure your company with SOC2, ISO 27001, CMMC, GDPR, HIPAA/ HITRUST. Take your AI innovation to the world by complying with ISO 42001, EU AI Act and NIST AI RMF. 👌 Just ping me on Upwork, share your challenge, and within a 15-minute scoping call I’ll deliver a crystal-clear Scope of Work with tailored pricing—so you know exactly what you’ll get, how fast, and at what cost 𝐈 𝟏𝟎𝟎% 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝟏𝟎𝟎% 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝! CEO selling to US-Government: “Ali got us through ISO 9001 and 27001 audits successfully. CISO selling to Accenture: “Muhammad is an expert for complex compliance requirements” CEO selling to EU clients: “He, is an absolute asset to any team." CEO selling to Microsoft & Google: “Muhammad did a terrific job for us on a very short timeline” I completely understand the B2B selling requires compliance certification 𝐀𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐠.𝐜𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞.𝐚𝐢 (𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧). Also, working with startups & SaaS is exciting for me due to my deep understanding of their unique challenging environment. I hold CISA, PMP, ISO27001 LI & LA, CMMI ATM, CMMC RP (In Progress), ITIL along with 𝟑𝟎𝟎+ 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 with over 𝟏𝟔 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 of diverse experience. 👌 Don't Forget to ping me on Upwork, share your challenge, and within a 15-minute scoping call I’ll deliver a crystal-clear Scope of Work with tailored pricing—so you know exactly what you’ll get, how fast, and at what cost 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 Drata, Vanta, SecureFrame, Compliance Machine 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 CyberGRX, Panorays, KY3P (S&P, PWC), RSM, CyberVadis, SIG, SIG Lite, CAIQ, VAS, HECVAT, OneTrust, Graphite Connect, Centrl, Whistic, Process Unity 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲/𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬: ISO 27001, SOC 2, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, NIST CSF, TISAX, HIPAA, HITRUST CSF, GDPR, NERC, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, CMMC, CMMI, TX-RAMP, StateRAMP, AZ-RAMP, NY DFS 23 / NYCRR Part 500, PCI-DSS, FFIEC, C5, ENISA, Center of Information Security (CIS) CSAT, IRAP, PIPEDA, ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act

About Me I’m a UK-qualified corporate and commercial lawyer with 15 + years’ experience helping founders, investors, owners, leaders, and creators make confident legal decisions across the business lifecycle from startup formation and fundraising to growth, exit, or crisis. I provide fast, practical, clear legal advice that goes beyond compliance. Clients rely on me to reduce risk, protect value, accelerate deals, and resolve complex challenges. I’ve supported startups and multinationals across technology, media, finance, professional services, and consumer sectors globally. How I Help I work on high-value legal projects that help businesses grow and protect their interests, including: • Drafting and negotiating shareholder and investor agreements • Advising on term sheets, cap tables, and fundraising structures • Structuring joint ventures, partnerships, and licensing deals • Reviewing and negotiating customer, supplier, SaaS, and IP agreements • Advising on M&A, exits, and business restructures • Conducting compliance audits and responding to regulatory inquiries • Assessing risk and providing practical, actionable legal solutions Whether you need support for a single deal, funding round, or strategic transaction, I help you make legally sound decisions with confidence. Why Work With Me With decades of global experience across startups and multinationals, I deliver practical, commercially focused legal guidance that reduces risk, accelerates growth, and protects value. I respond within 24 hours and deliver ahead of deadlines.

I help businesses get audit-ready for ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 — without the guesswork. Over 8 years as a GRC and cybersecurity consultant, I've implemented 16+ ISMS frameworks and led enterprise-wide risk assessments across banking, telecom, and government sectors in the UAE, Sri Lanka, Bahrain, Mongolia, Australia, and New Zealand. If you're preparing for certification, closing gaps found in a previous audit, or building your information security program from scratch, I bring a structured, evidence-based methodology that gets you from policy to practice. Core Services ISO 27001 & 27701 Gap Assessments and Implementation Statement of Applicability (SoA) Development Cyber Risk Assessments & Risk Register Development IT General Controls (ITGC) & SOX/ICOFR Audits Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Advisory Cybersecurity Policy & Procedure Development Internal Audit & Certification Readiness Track Record Virtusa (Global IT Firm): Led SOX and ICOFR audit covering revenue recognition, procurement, and financial controls Dialog Axiata (Telecom): Implemented ISO 27001/27701 frameworks, improved audit readiness and closed major privacy control gaps Sampath Bank (Banking): Conducted enterprise-wide cyber risk assessment for Central Bank regulations, delivered risk register and control strategy Maldives Ports Authority (Government): Completed ITGC audit improving access control, system configuration, and incident response protocols What Sets Me Apart ISO 27001 & 27701 Certified Lead Auditor 8+ years across regulated, high-stakes environments Delivered results for both C-suite stakeholders and technical teams Fixed-scope engagements with clear deliverables and timelines — no open-ended hourly guessing If you need a second line of defence to review your internal controls, or want a clear roadmap to certification, let's talk.

I've onboarded 700K+ devices, reduced incidents by 40%, and managed global SOCs across 118 countries. I understand the challenge of having strong Microsoft tools but limited resources to monitor threats or ensure compliance; that's where I come in 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙮𝙤𝙪: 𝟭. 𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙮 𝙈𝙞𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙤𝙛𝙩 𝘿𝙚𝙛𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙓𝘿𝙍 🛡 Seamless setup for endpoint, identity, and cloud protection with real-time threat detection. 𝟮. 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙎𝙊𝘾 𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 🌐 Establish 24/7 monitoring + incident response, cutting response times by up to 65%. 𝟯. 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝘾𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙙 𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 🔒 Review Azure & M365 against CIS benchmarks and compliance standards (HIPAA, ISO 27001). 𝟰. 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙃𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 🎯 Custom KQL queries + playbooks to proactively hunt and respond with clear documentation. 𝟱. 𝙊𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙯𝙚 𝙀𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙖 𝙄𝘿 & 𝙐𝙨𝙚𝙧 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 🔑 Implement MFA, Conditional Access, and identity controls to block unauthorized risks. 𝟲. 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙙-𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙮 𝙏𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙨 🔗 Connect AWS GuardDuty, Mimecast, and more into your Microsoft ecosystem. 𝟳. 𝙀𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 & 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 📊 Audits + automated reporting to meet regulatory needs and scale with ease. 𝙏𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙨: Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, Entra ID, Crowdstrike, Zscaler, Mimecast, AWS GuardDuty, SentinelOne, Microsoft Endpoint Manager, Logic Apps. 𝙎𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙨: Security Management, Cloud Security, User Identity Management, Microsoft Active Directory, Multi-Factor Authentication, Network Engineering, Virtualization, Virtual Machine, Incident Response Plan, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity Management, Cybersecurity Monitoring, Compliance, Cloud Security Framework, Application Lifecycle Management, Cloud Services, Microsoft Azure Cloud Security Framework, Compliance Government Reporting Compliance, Azure App Service, Business Application Maintenance, Azure Blockchain Service. 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨: Professional Services, Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Education, Government/Public Sector If you're running an SMB or mid-sized enterprise with Microsoft 365 or Azure but lacking dedicated SOC capabilities, I provide the expertise and structure to protect your operations effectively. 📞 Reach out. The best way to get started is with a quick call.

I help organizations harness AI innovation securely while building robust cybersecurity governance, without the enterprise complexity or cost. As a Virtual CISO specializing in AI and cybersecurity GRC, I bring strategic security leadership that enables growth rather than slowing it down. Over 14+ years across healthcare, financial services, and technology sectors, I've solved the dual challenge most organizations face today: protecting against traditional cyber threats while managing emerging AI risks. My expertise spans the full security governance spectrum: Core Expertise Virtual CISO Services • AI Governance & Risk Frameworks • ISO 27001 Implementation & Certification • Cybersecurity GRC Program Development • Enterprise Risk Management • Regulatory Compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, SAMA, EU AI Act) • Security Framework Design (NIST, ISO) • Business Continuity Planning • Information Security Audits • Policy & Procedure Development • Incident Response Planning • Project Management • Business Process Design & Management I've established GRC functions from scratch, designed security frameworks for national healthcare projects, implemented AI governance for emerging technologies, and achieved ISO 27001 certifications across regulated industries. But credentials alone don't tell the story; what matters is practical impact. What sets me apart is practical implementation. I don't just write policies that sit in drawers; I create governance frameworks that work in the real world. Whether developing AI risk assessments for healthcare AI, building NIST-aligned security programs, or serving as a fractional CISO for startups, my solutions strengthen security while enabling growth. Organizations I've worked with have won enterprise contracts, passed rigorous audits, secured funding, and deployed AI systems with confidence. I am a Certified CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, PMP, and a trained ISO 42001 Lead Implementer and Advanced AI Security Management (AAISM). However, I measure success by your outcomes, not my credentials. Whether you need fractional CISO services, AI governance implementation, compliance certification, or risk management programs, I deliver enterprise-level results tailored to your growth stage, budget, and industry requirements. Ready to build security that supports innovation? Let's connect.

✅ Top-Rated QHSE Consultant | 12+ Years Experience | ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 16304 Audits | Internal Auditor | IMS Expert Are you looking for a certified QHSE professional to help your business achieve ISO certification, regulatory compliance, or robust risk management? I’m a Chemical Engineering Postgraduate with advanced certifications in Occupational Health & Safety Engineering and over 12 years of proven experience in: 🔹 QHSE & HSSE Management 🔹 Internal & External ISO Audits 🔹 Integrated Management Systems (IMS) 🔹 Risk Assessment & Emergency Planning 🔹 Sustainability & Business Continuity 🌍 Industry Expertise: I’ve successfully supported companies across diverse sectors, including: Construction | Oil & Gas | Marine | Manufacturing | Processing | Paints | Facilities Management 🔧 Services I Offer (Remotely or Project-Based): ✅ ISO Documentation & Implementation • ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 16304 • QHSE/IMS manuals, policies, and SOPs • Customized audit-ready documentation • QHSE responses for RFQs and pre-bid submissions ✅ Internal & Gap Audits • Full-cycle internal audits based on ISO standards • Non-conformance identification and corrective actions • Marine Waste Management System audits (ISO 16304) ✅ HSE & Risk Solutions • HSE Risk Assessments (RA), JHA, JSA • Emergency Response and Evacuation Plans • Business Continuity Planning (BCP) • Environmental Impact/Aspect Assessments ✅ Remote & On-Demand QHSE Support • Serve as your Virtual QHSE Manager or Compliance Advisor • Support in NEBOSH, OTHM, IOSH, IDSE, NVQ learning programs • Regulatory research and compliance mapping I am committed to providing accurate, high-quality, and customized solutions that not only meet international standards but also help your organization operate more safely and efficiently.